Health
Pros and cons of going gluten-free
About 20 million people have a gluten sensitivity and could experience hives and rashes, stuffy...
Bird flu is bad for poultry and dairy cows. It’s not a dire threat for most of us — yet
What scientists fear most is if the virus were to spread efficiently from person to...
We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?
Even people who know that looking at their smartphone in bed isn’t good for them...
Many states are eager to extend Medicaid to people soon to be released from prison
Federal policy has long prohibited Medicaid spending on people who are incarcerated in jails or...
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You’ve covered your copayment; now brace yourself for the ‘facility fee’
Increasingly, hospitals are tacking on facility fees for routine services at the smaller clinics and...
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A ‘slap in the face:’ Farmworker groups decry law preventing heat rules
Florida doesn't have any local or state laws to protect its 2 million outdoor workers...
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Do dying people have a ‘right to try’ magic mushrooms? 9th Circuit weighs case
With psilocybin, "micro-dosing" has come into vogue as a way to mildly alter or improve...
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Changes to CT elder care system approved by legislators
Connecticut legislators passed several reforms to Connecticut’s sprawling home care industry, including creating an online...
Connecticut legislature expands state ban on ‘forever chemicals.’ They are in drinking water, shampoo, toys and more
State lawmakers in the House voted unanimously Tuesday evening to advance a Senate bill prohibiting...
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Genetics studies have a diversity problem that researchers struggle to fix
Lack of diversity in genetics research has real health care implications.